Essays on Artwork

Introduction

This paper focuses on a critical evaluation and analysis of the artworks of three artists, who lived between the Baroque periods through the postmodern era. The three selected artists and their respective pieces are; Giotto Di Bondone "Lamentation", Sandro Botticelli "Birth of Venus", and Leonardo Da Vinci "The Last Supper." The style and theme depicted by the three artworks will also be covered in this paper. The artist perspectives when creating the pieces in respect to the prevailing conditions that surround the artworks are also covered.
We will begin with a critical evaluation. During that period, Leonardo da Vinci  Continue reading...

Learning how to study and understand great art provide one with a remarkable prosperity of great artistic works. Accordingly, an artist’s visual language and the ability to read helps in opening up new ways of seeing enabling one to comprehend the unfolding of history and historical events. Ultimately, art helps to reveal the human experiences in all their lively emotional and dynamic existence. In short, the ability to demystify imagery as well as the motives of art enables one to understand historical events and to challenge the contemporary arrangements.
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A genius person is an individual who exhibits unique intellectual ability, natural or creatively to an extend that he achieves beyond the normal range. For Yeats, one cannot tell that the person is genius unless he deeps inside his thoughts and imagination. For an artist to be a genius, he should have gone into deeper understanding of the world around him. He has to draw the attention of his audience as he starts his work; for instance, put them in a state of longing to read more to get, the deeper meaning, he has to be humorous to break Continue reading...

Before the advent of the computer, artists and artisans alike utilized a complex tool in making their letter forms; the hand. At ten digits, five for each hand, the hand was efficiently the first digital lettering tool, utilized in engravings, carving and in the production of the various letter forms. The hand, while allowing for a few technological flaws and eccentricities, still facilitated the creation of some of the most beautiful lettering forms ever made. The advantages of the hand as a lettering tool underscore the paradox that, with technological advancement, both a loss and profit were incurred. The Continue reading...

The piece of art reflecting Egyptian civilization is as shown below.

Pic 1: Egyprian Cultural Ornaments.( Freeman Page 57)
In the early Egyptian culture, artwork was used for various reasons but more especially for symbolism purposes (Freeman. 25-45. The main art works during the ancient times were paintings, architecture and sculptures that were mostly inscribed in tombs and caves. The art work has transformed over time with most of the current artwork having a resemblance to the previous ones.
The artwork above is symbolic to the Egyptian culture. The elements in the picture symbolize royalty during the ancient Egypt times when Kings ruled (Bell & Sarah. 15-68). This artwork has been Continue reading...

Hellenistic Greece

Hellenistic Greece is the period between 323 BC and 30 BC. This is the period that marks by diminishing of the Greeks’ dominance and prosperity before the Roman Empire. This is when the influence Alexander on Greeks came to an end due to his death. After the death of Alexander, Roman Empire took over dispersing the Greeks. Hellenistic culture originated when the Greeks mixed with other cultures especially from the Asia and Middle East. One of the notable arts of this age is the Venus de Milo (Kousser, 4). This is a piece of architecture sculpture of a woman Continue reading...

Many art researchers have pointed to a contentious acquisition made by the Canadian National Gallery fourteen years ago as the most notable art disgrace in history. The issue touched on a well-known modern art by Barnett Newman commonly referred to as “Voice f Fire.” The piece of art is approximately 18 feet tall and is characterized by a simple red band of color and two blue stripes. The artwork did not cause any serious concern when it appeared in the U.S. Pavilion Expo in 1967 and later on loan. It became a topic of public condemnation when, during the Continue reading...

Hellenistic Portrait Head

The Menil collection has artwork in ancient antiquity that range from Paleolithic to the Christian eras. The Paleolithic objects date from 22000 – 15000 BC (Smith 89). The Asia Minor artwork is a prehistoric Greek antiquity from Hellenistic period. The marble head that appears in the Menil collection, Houston represents a figure of a mature man with a small beard. The man turns his head to face the left side. This statue has short hair that has coils placed in rows. The coils emanate from a cowlick stand and have a coiffure with completion of bangs. The eyebrows have diagonal Continue reading...

This work of art is a painting depicting the Madonna and child. The author of this work of art is Lucas Signorelli. This piece of art in circular in shape showing the virgin seated on the ground while supporting a child to stand. The ground is composed of flowers and grass. The flowers on a piece of art includes violets, aconites, poppies and wormwood. An ancient ruin is also visible behind the ground where Madonna was seated. A circular building is also visible and clear at the background through a crack on the rock. Two naked men are also Continue reading...

Digital literature in the United States of America is presently a prominent form of literature. This style of Art has gained popularity with the increased usage of internet and digital applications. The style has been applied in a range of artistic works including cannibalistic poetry. Michael Oswald has distinguished himself among the best digital artists in California today. Michael Oswald, popularly known as Michael, has also distinguished himself in digital art, owning digital host networks specifically for displaying his artistic work. Michael has majored in photo art, editing a number of reference photos to remarkable art, which has raised Continue reading...

Introduction: The name of the artist is called Richard Muck and the piece of art was done in the year 1944 at Kansas. This artist tries to show the beauty and serenity of the rural areas where the plantations and the nature of farm houses are clearly sketched. The house shown in the piece of art indicates the nature of farm housing in this county. The artist tries to show the serenity of the environment in a rural setting. The nature of clothing shown in the picture depicts the rural setting of the people. The crops that resemble maize Continue reading...

People value art; they value the originality and identity of every art piece whether a building or any other designed piece or art. When and artists design an artistic piece, and it is designed or erected in a particular place, there is always a reason for that. Once a piece of art is removed from its original place, it loses its originality or its symbolism. There is always a close relation between a completed piece of art situated in a certain place and the location; this is what brings about the history and relevance of an artifact, and without Continue reading...

TURKISH VASE

Art can be indeed very insightful into the lifestyle as well as the emotional and cultural disposition of the people responsible for the creation of the art. This is because art is a direct reflection of culture and lifestyle. The study of pieces of art from a given culture can reveal a great deal of information about the people who produced the piece of art as well as the historic period in which the art piece was produced. The following essay takes more of a descriptive paradigm as far as art is concerned. This means that the essay is Continue reading...

- Bordieu took the research of sociology seriously because of his passion. Actually, he was very passionate about this art for so many years to the extent that he established a research center.
- My thoughts is that in as much as his idea of building a research center was good, it led efforts of other subsequent authors who were talented to be overshadowed.
- It is a good idea for the research to bring out the different categories of researchers starting from the older generation to the present. This move will help in appreciating other researchers besides, Bordieu.
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ART WORK

The chosen artwork for this specific question is a piece of art by famous painter Leonardo da Vinci. This particular artwork is titled St. Jerome in the wilderness. This piece of art is dated as far back as 1480.thus, this particular art piece is very informative of the world as it existed in the 15th century and gives insight into the mind of artists as well as their emotions at that particular point in history. This is a painting that exists in the Vatican museum. Most of the artwork by Leonardo da Vinci is respected with almost all of Continue reading...

In the fourth chapter (“Cultural Works and Cultivated Disposition”) of “The Love of Art Bourdieu”, the author continue with the argument that access to cultural works such as the ones exhibited in museums is a privilege of the more cultivated individuals in the society. The authors argue that the reason for this is that unlike the less cultivated individuals in the society, there is stronger “cultural need” in the more cultivated individuals that prompt them to visit museums and fulfill this cultural need. A cultural need is the propensity to consume rare objects such as the ones exhibited in Continue reading...

Compare And Contrast Essay

Byzantine era placed a great importance on Christianity, and it is no wonder to see a lot of artwork produced related to the life that Christ. These painting were hung within the walls of the churches, and the viewers were given the chance to connect with the ideals they revered (Byzantine, 2011). The purpose of the essay is to compare the Lamentation over the Dead Christ and the Sinai Christ.
Lamentation over the Dead Christ, wall painting, St. Pantaleimon, Macedonia, 1164. When Roman Empire was moved from Rome to Constantinople in 324, the Byzantine Empire came into existence as Continue reading...

Images constantly surround us in our everyday lives. Our eyes and brains are so saturated with visual information that we sometimes do not notice the power/influence images hold over us. Images/objects/monuments did not materialize out of thin air! They were created within particular cultures/societies and mirrored these societies’ concerns. Thus, almost all changes and/or developments in style and iconography reflect changes within a society political, social, religious. In looking at all the arts, in the world from the ancient times to the modern world it is clear that they have all portrayed something of importance at that time. Some Continue reading...

Art of the 20th century is universally regarded as Modern Art. Modern Art comprised paintings that are revolutionary in forms and representations. Revolution in the sense of modern paintings is a way to describe the alterations done by modern artists to the common aspects and traditional representations of art on canvas. Among such brave, intelligent, and creative minds that dared the conventions of traditional painting and brought innovation to the art on canvases were Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock. Both became known for their own styles as well as for the tumultuous aspects of their lives such as relationships Continue reading...

Impact of Modernism on Visual Arts

Introduction
Modernism refers to a philosophical drift that, along with cultural tendencies and alterations, sprang up from far-reaching and extensive shifts in Western society over the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Artwork has transformed over the centuries and one artist, known as Picasso is best recognized as one of the authors of Cubism, though he utilized many styles during his career. The paper explores the modernism in the visual arts and discusses The Old Guitarist and the Les demoiselles d' Avignon art within the historical and cultural context in which they got created.

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Introduction

The ideas and art of Marcel Duchamp that occurred in 20th century had possibilities of influencing other artists that succeeded him. The uniqueness of Duchamp artistic process associated with surrealism and Dadaism remained influential to his succeeding artists. The concept of readymade altered the understanding of artists regarding the object of art. Duchamp refused to accept the existing standards of art hence leading to the development of a newly recognized style. Duchamp left a profound impact to the oeuvre of artists who succeeded him later in the century (Kuenzli, Rudolf, Francis and Naumann, 55). As will be analyzed in Continue reading...

For this essay, I have chosen to formally compare The Crucifixion with the Virgin and St. John the Evangelist at Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey and that which is at the Cathedral of Saint Peter and Paul Naumburg, Germany. These two sculptural art works present the same iconography – one of the most important events in Christian history, which is the crucifixion of the Christ. It will be argued and discussed henceforth that the sculpture in Constantinople presents the event from a more philosophical perspective, while that in Naumburg presents the event on a more emotional perspective. That is, while the former Continue reading...

Walter Benjamin’s “The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction” delves into the effects on art by the mechanical reproduction of such implements as the camera as it relates to photography and film. The rise of the digital age furthers the progression began by the advent of photography and film of the destruction of aura in favor of mass production and accessibility. Now, more than ever, people can instantaneously view and critique artwork, becoming experts merely by their ability to access and lay claim to a digitalized piece of art. Just as the camera lens removes Continue reading...

Work of art, a gallery

A work of art that under discussion is one that was is known as the An Index of Saskatchewan Fauna and Other Curiosities. The exhibition was done or was curated by Caitlin Mullan. The project was coordinated by Jennifer Matotek, who is the director or the Curator of the Dunlop Art Gallery. Apart from Matotek, the exhibition was also directed by John Smell, who is the Manager, Public Programmes in the Royal Saskatchewan Museum. I visited the museum on December 6, 2014. The art was quite appealing to the eye, and I was attracted to it. The caption of Continue reading...

The art market in china is full of too many forgeries. Original art produced has become a way of making more money through manufacturing replicas of the original works. It has led to many fake artists using this as a source of livelihood. The art market eventually becomes a place that’s only breeding corruption. It happens when executive business people bride others with the forged art for favors. The market is in a very hesitant stage since most people are reluctant to buy art because they fear buying the forged ones rather than the original ones. The primary Continue reading...

Abstract Expressionism is one of the most recent and modern art movements which originated in USA. Regionalism and Social Realism, two art movements yielded and inspired by The Great Depression, were the precedents of the Abstract Expressionism movement (Stella). Both Regionalism and Social Realism inspired art during 1930s but they were not sufficient to express the artistic creativity of some artists leading them to create a new movement which they called Abstract Expressionism (Stella). Abstract Expressionism developed during 1940s and artists of this movement gave more importance and emphasis on the authenticity of their art resulting from its direct Continue reading...

1. What is your definition of “art?”
Art is a medium through which emotions and expressions of an artist can be conveyed, in a manner which the artist cannot communicate through words or speech. It is not only a conveyance of feelings and thoughts, but also the most talented application of human imagination and skill such that it can relate to current events and day to day mundane events of the day or political accomplishments. Art includes a wide range of forms including paintings, sculptures, photographs or carvings.
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According to Tolstoy, art should create a certain emotional connection between artist and audience that "infects" the viewer. Thus, the real art requires the ability to bring people together through communication “channel”, hence the importance of clarity and sincerity. Tolstoy`s aesthetic concept led to the expansion of the criteria of a work of art. He believes that the concept of art encompasses any human activity. Tolstoy offers the following example. The boy who was afraid when he saw the wolf, later, recounts his experience and infects the audience, making them feel as if they were in danger themselves. Continue reading...

Chapter 20

Essay Question #1: 10 points
Describe the art movement Fauvism. Why were they named that? Who were significant artists that belonged to the Fauves. What set them apart from the artists before them? Where did their ideas come from? Who were their influences?
Fauvism was a liberal movement where artists experimented on their color and style choices, by choosing vivid and brightest colors to being out art in its purest form. The term fauvism (coined in 1905 by Louis Vauxcelles) arose from the word “fauves” meaning “wild beasts”, because of its boldness and the shocking reaction it evoked among Continue reading...

The artwork is a metal carving of the part of the human body. It comprises of the main human body with no hands, head, and legs from the waistline. The curving is flipped on the wooden surface where it is attached, exposing the backside of the human body carving. The painting matches the real image of the human body; thus, it is a beautiful form of artwork.
The artwork was designed in a special way. The main part of the artwork is designed using a metal carving which was smelted to form the artwork. It was then painted with Continue reading...

Should the paintings value that much?

If you are aware of the price of most valuable art pieces, you will notice that the twenty highest price paid paintings are defined as abstract painting. As Perl wrote, good art is now simply defined as art that sells. Therefore, does it mean the traditional -- trompe-l'œil painting and the renaissance art are not good? For this argument, a lot of arties and scholar have stated their opinions, and every one of them has their own explanation for their position. However, there are mainly opposite voices regarding the question if abstract art should value that much, and Continue reading...

The cloister museum is an extension or a branch of the metropolitan Museum of Arts. It is found in the Washington heights part of the upper Manhattan in the Fort Tryon Park. The museum exhibits an extensive collection of architecture, artifacts and art from the medieval Europe. The museum integrates portions of the five European abbeys that were disassembled and reconstructed in New York City. The cloister has approximately five thousand European medieval artworks, and it emphasizes particularly on pieces that date from the twelfth through to the fifteenth century. It also has a library that is among the Continue reading...

La Grenouillere

La Grenouillere
Art can be described as that aspect of anything that serves to convey various forms of emotion through its depiction. This means that an art involves the application of learned or acquired human skills in imagination to produce expressions normally depicted through visual constructions, such as sculptures or paintings. Artists usually depict various scenarios in their works of art for the primary purpose of appreciation by viewers owing to the emotional power, impression, or beauty the objects portray or convey. La Grenouillere is a painting of a riverside boating and bathing resort, which had a restaurant floating Continue reading...

Introduction

The tilted arc was a public art that was commissioned in 1979, to grace and occupy the open space that spanned the compound of the Javits Federal Building. The sculpture was made of steel and was designed and implemented by one of the renowned artists at the time, Richard Serra. Made of corten steel, the sculpture stood 12 feet high, 120 feet long with a width of about 2.5 inches. Due to the length of the sculpture, it blocked the pathways of people and employees working at the building. This attracted a considerable controversy of the work that led Continue reading...

Art Basel is an art fair that has been in existence since 1970. The event takes place annually in three locations-Basel, Miami Beach, and Hong Kong. The Miami fair takes place at the Miami Beach Convention center. The fair features exhibitions of drawings, films, paintings, installations, photographs among other editioned works from artists around the world. The event takes dots the Miami Sandy beaches with classic Art Deco museums and a glittering nightlife and art lovers congregate to sell, buy of just admire master class art works. The Art Basel Miami Beach (ABMB) attracted approximately 75,000 international visitors Continue reading...

The 18th century economic and political revolutions including the French revolution, the American Revolution, and the industrial revolution had great impacts on the art and architecture. The age of enlightenment saw great changes in art. Attitude toward art changed as production of beautiful artwork increased (“The evolution of the idea of art,” n.d). Apart from the architectural development, the American revolutions triggered great desires in art work. At this time, the Royal Academy that had initiated the “history painting” experienced an influx of some of the great American artists who had passion to pursue the “history painting.”
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Numerous artists in both the traditional and modern world have continued to influence the perception of art in many ways. My favorite artist is Hassan Athman who is a Fine Art Painter from Mombasa, Kenya. This artist is one of the youngest and successful painters in Kenya and Africa. He is famous because of his distinctive inclination to specific thematic approach, which include social background particularly, the African, politics and poverty among others. The author of this article is unknown. The article is published in the ProQuest as an interview with the artist. The date of publication is 31 Continue reading...

Question one

Art is a skillful representation of human thoughts in a visual form, such as a sculpture, painting, etc. that are primarily deemed to be beautiful (Joseph A. Goguen, 2000). Tolstoy (1899) defines art as the representation of human experiences such as happiness, suffering, among others, whether real or imagined on a canvas or marble. The human experience in most cases compels them make visual representations that they can appreciate better. It is also a way of communication i.e. one can pass ideas from generation to another for hundreds of year to come. For example, the Michelangelo paintings on the Continue reading...

Site-specific installation artworks can promote appreciation of contemporary art

This study seeks to determine how site-specific installation of artworks promotes appreciation of contemporary art. The study will focus on the following artists and their artwork: Richard Serra’s ‘Tilted Arc’, Anish Kapoor’s ‘Cloud Gate’, and Rachel Whiteread’s Judenplatz Vienna 'Holocaust Memorial’.
Site-specific installation artworks by Richard Serra, Anish Kapoor, and Rachel Whiteread promote appreciation of contemporary art. This project seeks to showcase some of the artworks of these artists. The artworks under study are the examples of public art. Thus, the public view them and give their feedback on the artworks displayed. Depending on how appealing Continue reading...

Response Paper

In his paper, Notes of a Painter, Henri Matisse presents the idea that art should be able to speak for itself and should present itself, in a way, that a context is not mandatory to appreciate the art piece. He says that expression does not lie in passionate human face or violent movements. He believes the entire setting in a picture is expressive and everything plays its role in projecting the image of the artwork. So if something is not useful in a picture, it obviously means that it is harmful. He believes that expression lies in the very Continue reading...